What’s on Lucy’s mind?

Posted on April 17, 2026

Reading Joanne Lipman’s brilliant and comprehensive New York Times Guest Essay on April 6, 2026 (“I’ve Covered Women in the Workplace for 15 Years. Something Alarming Is Happening”), my first reaction is that “Alarming” is an understatement. The never-ending struggle for women to keep from being marginalized has now been escalated to the “Erasure” of women, not far afield from the equivalent of “Wiping out a Civilization!”  Sound familiar? What could be more devastating and disheartening than this unprecedented tsunami against the equal rights of women and the reversal of achievements we have tirelessly worked to achieve for decades ? Imagine Mark Zuckerberg’s recent incendiary comment that “Companies need more masculine energy.”  Mark, have you forgotten about Sheryl Sandberg’s bestselling book,  Lean In?  My recollection is that, at the time it was published, you fully supported and advocated for your then-business partner’s positions regarding the leadership and advancement of women. […]

Posted on April 10, 2026

Dear Gloria, As someone who has followed and admired you since your founding of Ms. Magazine, and as a woman in your age demographic, I was truly uplifted and inspired by your recent interview with Alexis Benveniste for Allure. Your continued dedication at the age of 92 to actively supporting women is such a profound gift. It feels especially meaningful in a time when women still face so many challenges and setbacks. Seeing you remain not only engaged, but passionate and outspoken, reminds me that purpose and impact do not diminish with age—they deepen. On a personal level, your words about valuing “accomplishments” over “looking good” resonated with me in a way that felt both affirming and freeing. As I’ve gotten older, […]